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supernovaesupernovae

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A ridiculously jaw-dropping JWST image of a fantastically terrifying star system

Apep consists of three immense and immensely powerful stars blasting out a fierce dusty wind

Philip Plait

white dwarfswhite dwarfs

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Holiday Sale for BAN subscriptions

A 20% discount off the price, and you can also get this as a gift for someone else

Philip Plait

supernovaesupernovae

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Stars are born in the heart

A heart-shaped nebula, that is. Plus: cookie recipe!

Philip Plait

nebulanebula

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How does magnetism help a baby star grow?

It helps material spiral down into the protostar

Philip Plait

About meAbout me

What works for you?

A big key to getting my life together was trying different stuff until it fit me

Philip Plait

dustdust

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Powers of Chandra and JWST unite!

The two great telescopes combine to make amazing science and gorgeous images

Philip Plait

exoplanetsexoplanets

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The woman who discovered the first black hole

Betty Webster is a name to remember. Also: more rogue binary jovians

Philip Plait

supernovaesupernovae

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The irony of Supernova 1885A

It proved the Universe was bigger than astronomers thought, but they couldn’t believe it

Philip Plait

exoplanetsexoplanets

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Another weird planetary system has been found

A binary star may have planets orbiting both stars

Philip Plait

supernovaesupernovae

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One last stellar belch before exploding

The red supergiant star DFK 52 erupted gas and will soon go supernova

Philip Plait

Hubble Space TelescopeHubble Space Telescope

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NGC 3370: Stepladder to the Universe

Also, it’s a very pretty spiral galaxy

Philip Plait

solar systemsolar system

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A wee asteroid came VERY close to us last week

Plus, Rubin is going to find a lot more

Philip Plait

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